Articles in the Film Category

Posted in Advertising, Film, Internet, Marketing, Retail, Toys, TV on 25 January 2009
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I guess kids will like this … Yep … It’s what you think it is and it’s real … from Bemis. If you live in Sheboygan Falls, you can go directly to their showroom. Maybe it’s just me but I don’t really like racing around my bathroom or having to race to my bathroom … […]

Posted in Advertising, collecting, diecast, Film, Internet, Marketing, Mattel Disney Pixar CARS, Retail, Toys, TV on 25 January 2009
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Hey, look kids, it’s the Disney Store Mack with free hernia! Gervart found this at the Disney Store in UK … Looks nice from a distance … though good luck trying to carry 30 CARS around … of course, I’m guessing they are all plastic – otherwise, how is a kid going to lull around […]

Posted in Advertising, collecting, diecast, Film, Marketing, Mattel Disney Pixar CARS, Retail, Toys, TV on 25 January 2009
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Now that UKers have a near mythical toy shop where the shelves are bulging with CARS and shopping is as simple as maneuvering a cart into the aisle and buying to your heart’s content – there is such a Walmart right here in America. If you find it, your reward is you get to trade […]

Posted in Advertising, collecting, diecast, Film, Marketing, Mattel Disney Pixar CARS, Retail, Toys, TV on 25 January 2009
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BrownFury went to check out the “American Flyer Train Club” setup at the the local train show and took a few snaps for us … A few customs playsets, of course … traffic light not to scale – and these guys weren’t stoned at a scale train show? 🙂 Sorry, cones look to be a […]

Posted in Advertising, collecting, diecast, Film, Marketing, Mattel Disney Pixar CARS, Retail, Toys, TV on 24 January 2009
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Some things to note with the latest release of the 3-CAR Gift Pack, the Finish Line McQueen is faced another way but the Dinoco Mia Tia McQueen are all the same from the last release – as are the Team No Stall release – they all look essentially the same. However, Mater is arguably different […]

Posted in Advertising, collecting, diecast, Film, Marketing, Mattel Disney Pixar CARS, Retail, Toys, TV on 24 January 2009
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And now for something completely different. Like with many things related to CARS, it just shows up – and in the oddest places … DanversMABlowhard spotted this at the Stop N Shop grocery store in Watertown MA. Holds 4 or 5 CARS deep – 16 slots – 64 or 80 CARS? Interesting. Many retailers like […]

Posted in Advertising, collecting, diecast, Film, Marketing, Mattel Disney Pixar CARS, Retail, Toys, TV, Uncategorized on 24 January 2009
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This was the proto shot of the Mater & Chick Hicks Pitty 3-pack … UPGRADE! This is the ACTUAL version shipping … Trivia buffs can note that presumably only three Pitty’s will have actual “names” now … can you name them ? 🙂 Here’s what the dudes look like open … The Chick Hicks Pitty’s […]

Posted in Advertising, collecting, diecast, Film, Marketing, Mattel Disney Pixar CARS, Retail, Toys, TV on 24 January 2009
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We showed off this TRU exclusive a while back and it seems to have hit the shelves … It looks nice and for most lines, a 16-CAR carrier would be a nice addition but in this case, we would pretty much need 10 of them and that would just get us caught up to today […]

Posted in Advertising, collecting, diecast, Film, Marketing, Mattel Disney Pixar CARS, Retail, Toys, TV on 23 January 2009
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Joe, aka: Megaheat … or better know as MEGAHEAT2008!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 🙂 is offering a CARS singles prize package of “1 edwin kranks 1 tank coat pitty 1 luke pettlework 1 roman dunes.” Contest is very simple. Below is a photo of TRU’s shelf. Name one CARS item (of any scale) in the comments below. You must […]

Posted in Advertising, collecting, diecast, Film, Marketing, Mattel Disney Pixar CARS, Retail, Toys, TV on 23 January 2009
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I finally updated the recap page – top right column … So, if you missed anything or are just starting out – hopefully, the recap page will answer some of your questions … Oh, BTW – this is post #1,000 here at TakeFiveaDay & TwoaDay … I think I need a nap … 2,500 photos […]